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How to get fromSt. Louis to Wausauby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Wausau by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane STL - CWA
    6h 8m
    $90–430

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane STL - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    6h 28m
    $88–458

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 4m
    $240–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 25m
    $101–141

  5. Drive  492.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Wausaucar car 492.2 mi
    8h 4m
    $90–130

  6. Train, bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    14h 39m
    $226–316

St. Louis to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 14h 25m.

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